Maker: Unknown
Angular leaf-shaped steel blade of low diamond section, made in one with and fading gently into the socket, which is short and faceted with a visible weld line down one side. The surface is polished bright, with some pitting from its earlier corrosion, and some lamination
History note: Probably from the Tanjore armoury, broken up in 1860 (see documentation Elgood 2004)
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Overall Length: 30.4 cm
Weight: 176 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
18th Century
Circa
1700
CE
-
1800
CE
Blade composed of steel
Accession number: O.57-1879
Primary reference Number: 158367
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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